CMU wins back-to-back MAC Championships; now it's on to the Motor City Bowl against Purdue

CMU repeated as MAC Champions in a dominating 35-10 win over Miami (OH) on Saturday. While repeating as champions is huge for the program, it also earned CMU a trip to the Motor City Bowl for a second straight year. It was learned Sunday night CMU will play Purdue, whom they already played the third week of the season. It should be a terrific match-up, and most likely give Ford Field a sellout for the game.

December 2, MotorCityBowl.com The Motor City Bowl announced that the Purdue University Boilermakers will face the MAC Champion Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday, December 26 (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in Detroit . Motor City Bowl officials extended the bid to Purdue on Sunday evening, following the BCS selection show. The 2007 Motor City Bowlis presented by Big Three automakers Ford, GM, and Chrysler.

Purdue brings a 7-5 record into the Motor City Bowl and the Big Ten Conference's second highest scoring offense. Purdue is the first Big Ten team to compete in the Motor City Bowl since Northwestern lost to Bowling Green in 2003.

"We're very happy to welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to the Motor City Bowl," said Motor City Bowl Executive Director Ken Hoffman. "Purdue has a rich football tradition and is one of the Big Ten's perennial powers. This year, with the MAC Champion and a Big Ten opponent, we have the makings of one of the best matchups in our 11-year history. We expect to have one of the bowl's largest crowds, if not a new attendance record."